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Fri, Oct 3, 2025 · 9:00 AMFinal-revised

Meeting details

Meeting name: Civil Service Board
Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: Fri, Oct 3, 2025 · 9:00 AM
Minutes status: Final
Location: City Hall, Second Floor Meeting Room A (2165N) Special Meeting
Published minutes: Minutes
eComment: Not available
Meeting video: Not available

Agenda 18

- 11:30 A.M the meeting concluded.
- Meeting & participation information
  The Board convened into Executive Session at 11:00 A.M to discuss item ID 25-1260. At 11:27 A.M, the Board came out of Executive Session and into Closed Session. As newly appointed Vice Chair Cregar, made a motion to uphold the disciplinary action of Termination by the City in violation of FMCS 3-286 (a)(b) and AO 2-16. The item was seconded for approval by Chair McDonald and opposed by Member Hardie. The vote was carried 2-1. The Board came into Open Session at 11:30 A.M
- During the signing of findings, members of the ATU Union were present on behalf of appellant. The findings were signed and Hearing Officers Recommendations were taken into consideration for a final approved modification.
- At 10:55 A.M, the Board convened into Closed Session. Present on behalf of the City was Assistant Director Personnel; Sandra ChavezMartin, the Appellant was not present for the signed findings. Motion was made by Chair McDonald; followed by Vice Chair Cregar and seconded by Member Hardie to approve and uphold decision made to the Directors Action of Removal.
- At 9:01 A.M, after roll call, the Board went out of order and into Closed Session to approve item ID 25-1257, the Meeting Minutes for July 29, 2025. Once minutes were approved, the Board went back into Open Session and Chair McDonald, officially appointed Member Todd Cregar as Vice Chair. The Administrative Training then began.
- Meeting & participation information
  At 9:03 A.M, the Board remained in Open Session to complete Administrative Training. Present for the Administrative Training was Chair; Mike McDonald, Member; Todd Cregar, Member; Brad Hardie, Board Counsel; James McCann, Secretary Designee; Brittany Blanco. Presenting the Training for the City was Assistant City Attorney; Jennifer DeRuosi, and Assistant Personnel Director; Jennifer Misner. Training was concluded at 10:55 A.M.
- The meeting room is accessible to the physically disabled. If you require special assistance to participate in the meeting, notify the Personnel Services Director at 621-6963 at least three business days prior to the meeting.
- 2.
  ID 25-1259Administrative Training
  PRESENTED
- ID 25-1263Closed Session - Findings of Review of Director’s Action Removal From Eligibility List [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-249]
  APPROVED AND RETURNED SIGNED
- ID 25-1258Closed Session- Government Code Section 54957- Continued Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release - Findings of Hearing Officer Review [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-283]
  APPROVED AND RETURNED SIGNED
- ID 25-1260Closed Session - Government Code Section 54957 - Review of Hearing Officer Findings. [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-283]
  REJECTED
- Members of the public may address the Civil Service Board regarding items that are not listed on the Agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Each person is limited to a three (3) minute presentation. Board action on unscheduled items, if any, shall be limited to referring the item to staff for a report and possible scheduling on a future Civil Service Board agenda.

Agenda summary

5Sections

12Items

General7
9:00 A.M ROLL CALL Board Counsel; James McCann was present and represented the Board. Also present was Acting Secretary Designee; Brittany Blanco, Assistant Director Personnel; Jennifer Misner, Assistant Director Personnel; Sandra ChavezMartin, Assistant City Attorney; Jennifer DeRuosi, Senior Deputy I; Mao Lee, Deputy City Attorney III; Brian Velez, Deputy City Attorney III; Virginia Madrid-Salazar.1
OLD BUSINESS2
NEW BUSINESS1
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION1

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